Shadowmoss Plantation Homeowners Association
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What Shadowmoss Plantation Homeowners Association's governing documents say
Shadowmoss Plantation is a traditional single-family-home HOA in Charleston, SC. This document is the main rulebook for owners in Phases C-1 and Ainsdale, covering what you can build, park, and keep on your property, and how the homeowners' association operates.
- Residential use only: All lots must be used for residential purposes only; no business or commercial activity is allowed on any lot (except by the developer or builders during development).
- Architectural review: You must get written approval from the Architectural Control Committee before any construction, exterior alteration, fence, wall, or landscaping change. Plans are considered approved if the committee doesn't respond within 30 days.
- Building size & height: Only one single-family dwelling per lot, max 2½ stories. Minimum heated living area: 1,000 sq ft (Phase C-1) or 1,800 sq ft (Ainsdale). Accessory buildings limited to 100 sq ft and 12 ft high.
- Pets & livestock: No livestock or poultry. Dogs, cats, and other household pets are allowed but not for commercial purposes, and must be kept on your lot or leashed when off it.
- Parking & vehicles: No overnight street parking. No unlicensed vehicles. No trailers, campers, boats, or commercial vehicles over 1 ton may be kept on lots or streets unless in a closed garage or screened from view.
- Fences & walls: Fences must be behind the main dwelling (not on rear lake property lines), max 72 inches high, and require written approval. Retaining walls are allowed if masonry and not above grade; fences in front of the building setback line are not allowed.
- Signs & antennas: For-sale/rent signs cannot exceed 5 sq ft. No billboards. No freestanding radio/TV towers or satellite dishes unless approved and screened; small dishes allowed per federal rules.
- Tree & landscape protection: Trees over 6 inches in diameter (measured at 2 ft above ground) and distinctive flora cannot be removed without written approval. A tree survey and plans must be submitted for review.
Key facts from Shadowmoss Plantation Homeowners Association's documents
- Community type
- HOA (Shadowmoss Plantation Homeowners' Association, Inc.) (Bylaws, Article I and throughout)
- Units / lots
- 88 (Phase C-1, Lots 1-88); additional 53 (Ainsdale @ Shadowmoss, Lots 1-53) are covered by separate declaration (1989 Declaration, preamble; 2002 Declara)
- Assessments & dues
- Maximum initial annual assessment is $72.00 (Bylaws (from Ainsdale Declaration portio)
- Special assessments
- Allowed for capital improvements with assent of two-thirds (2/3) of votes of each class (Bylaws (from Ainsdale Declaration portio)
- Collections & liens
- Assessments are a continuing lien on the lot; Association may foreclose the lien and recover costs including attorney's fees (Bylaws, Art. XI; 1989 Declaration, Art. )
- Reserves & fees
- Interest at 14% per annum on unpaid assessments after 30 days (Bylaws, Art. XI (and similarly in Declar)
- Pets
- Yes, dogs, cats, or other household pets (1989 Declaration, Art. II Sec. 11)
- Architectural approval
- Yes, for any landscaping, grading, building, fence, wall, sidewalk, or other structure, and exterior additions or alterations (1989 Declaration, Art. II Sec. 3)
- Home business
- Not allowed; except Developer or builder during development (1989 Declaration, Art. II Sec. 1)
- Signs & flags
- Advertising signs 'For Sale' or 'For Rent' limited to 5 square feet; no billboards; signs for subdivision and during development period allowed with ACC approval (1989 Declaration, Art. II Sec. 13; 2002 )
- Setbacks / home size
- Must comply with City of Charleston building/setback codes; ACC may require greater or lesser setback if within city codes (1989 Declaration, Art. II Sec. 5(a))
- Use restrictions
- All lots shall be used for residential purposes; no business or business activity allowed (1989 Declaration, Art. II Sec. 1)
- Voting & meetings
- Class A members (owners except Declarant): one vote per lot; Class B member (Declarant): three votes per lot until conversion; Class C: Associate members (no vote, half assessment) (Bylaws, Art. III, Sec. 2 (from Ainsdale )
About this HOA
Shadowmoss Plantation Homeowners Association is a homeowners association in Charleston, SC.
HOAproxy has 2 documents on file for Shadowmoss Plantation Homeowners Association: 1 set of bylaws and 1 CC&R. Last updated 2026-04-27.
Governing documents
- Shadowmoss Governing Documents (100 pages) — PDF
- Shadowmoss Restrictions And Easements Declarations (19 pages) — PDF